about 10 minutes after tuning the guitar, should the G string break. Are you kidding me, she hasn't even gotten started?!!!
21437
When a guitar is made, it is then sitting in a warehouse. It could be there for months. It could also be subjected to extreme temperature and humidity changes. After 40 some years of buying and playing guitars I've learned to change strings right away when I first get a guitar.
21438
i don't think you tuned it properly... do not apply too much tension, especially when tuning new strings. after all the stock strings are not good so get a set of good strings and start playing!
21439
No. However, a string may break if the string had been improperly installed, or the tuning process was done incorrectly. Use a tuner. I have a Snark. They're inexpensive, and will give you good results. On the positive side, this will give you the opportunity to switch to a lighter string set!
21440
Awwww... That would be a string issue... Probably not a guitar issue. Most people who buy this guitar change out the strings for a better sound. Cheap fix, a coupla bucks.
21441
The very first thing I do when purchasing a new guitar,be it an inexpensive guitar such as the Epiphone(I just bought two of them as presents) or my custom made Klema Blackline I change the strings immediately. I use Elixir "Polyweb" custom lights .11-.052 and it makes all the difference in the sound not to mention the strings that come on these are probably very cheap strings to begin with.
21442
I pop'd the high e string a few weeks after getting mine, it broke as I was tuning up and I went a little too far. I haven't had any other strings break.
994346
I am not an expert on ukulele, but I gave it about 3 or 4 days. I tuned and played over and over again hoping for the tuning to stabilize after a while. However, the tune was still fluctuating and I could barely go through half the song. I didn't keep it long enough to see if it actually adjusts or not because I just assumed that it will never adjust and I returned it. So, I can't really answer your question. Sorry.
1860688
No the strings won't be tuned I'd advise in getting a tuner especially since it being new strings they won't stay tuned for long. But eventually they stay tuned.
1715736
Did you by chance remove the tone and volume knobs on the guitar to remove the clear plastic cover on the pick guard? I knew someone who did that and when he replaced the knobs they were not in the correct postion so when he thought he had it at full volume it was not producing sound, because it was in a postion for no sound .
211889
yes, new strings will stretch. It may take a week or more of tuning before it settles down.. If it doesn't there could be an issue with the strings or the lugs slipping but Cordoba (and other guitar makers) are pretty good about checking things like that before shipping/selling... If it continues to be an issue take it to a guitar tech for a look and a lesson in restringing (you will eventually have to put new strings on the instrument)
223128
I personally changed my strings to lighter ones and soon as I got my guitar, and the strings that come on it are pretty bad anyways. But I don't find it all too difficult to play barre chords, my problem is mainly that this is a big guitar and I have small hands. Love it though :)
753474
The strings should be on the guitar. You will also need to tune it before you can play.
1939485
Elizabeth, it takes awhile for the strings to stop stretching, then it should stay in tune longer. You might have to give it a month, I'm afraid. That's what I ran into.
1447064
The strings are installed. Suggest you get a digital tuner so you can tune it though.
1284424
I bought the ukulele for my daughter. She says the more you play it and get the strings stretched, the less you have to tune it. She said it took a couple of weeks and she plays it every day.
2279006
Not really. we have not had any trouble with the strings that came with the guitar . sorry .
2125167
Nope! The target audience was clearly someone who knew what they were doing. Missed the boat on that one! I managed to put it all together... Kind of... But something about the wiring was still off (maybe I should have used less superglue hahaha! (Yes, that was a joke, I'm not stupid enough to use super glue, Duct tape is where it's at.) Regardless of my implied incompetence, I wired it to the best of my ability, and when it still didn't work I took it to my local guitar center, and it cost about $12. That being said, anyone who would like to see how it's done properly, feel free to email me at: jbgmn9@gmail.com I'd be happy to take my bass apart and send a few photos for anyone who needs it.
753472
My experience was that the guitar is playable out of the box, but can be set-up even better. If yours arrives with rusty strings, when you replace them, take a very fine sandpaper and buff the frets and oil the fretboard with lemon oil. I hope this is helpful, good luck!
993678
No & FYI the bridge popped off the guitar about 2 months after tuning. I had to superglue it back on.
2120370
Just wanted to thank you for letting it be known the answers were helpful. So many people don't do that, and I believe it helps our rating rank (not to mention a potential customer such as yourself), but only if the person asking says the answer was helpful, so thanks for taking the time to do that. I bet your granddaughter will LOVE this (and if she's into pink-even more so), plus it's a Fender guitar and they make quality products. If you need help w/ a good, cost effective amp, let me know as the 1 we bought on Amazon was perfect for the situation/who was using it. Anyways, thanks again and Happy Holidays :)!! Just wanted to thank you for letting it be known the answers were helpful. So many people don't do that, and I believe it helps our rating rank (not to mention a potential customer such as yourself), but only if the person asking says the answer was helpful, so thanks for taking the time to do that. I bet your granddaughter will LOVE this (and if she's into pink-even more so), plus it's a Fender guitar and they make quality products. If you need help w/ a good, cost effective amp, let me know as the 1 we bought on Amazon was perfect for the situation/who was using it. Anyways, thanks again... » Read More Just wanted to thank you for letting it be known the answers were helpful. So many people don't do that, and I believe it helps our rating rank (not to mention a potential customer such as yourself), but only if the person asking says the answer was helpful, so thanks for taking the time to do that. I bet your granddaughter will LOVE this (and if she's into pink-even more so), plus it's a Fender guitar and they make quality products. If you need help w/ a good, cost effective amp, let me know as the 1 we bought on Amazon was perfect for the situation/who was using it. Anyways, thanks again and Happy Holidays :)!! « Show Less
2072676
There are a few good videos on YouTube 're: tuning and setting bridge. I really had to crank on the bottom (high note) strings to tune.
839277
If you tune it like a regular guitar, e.b. EADGBE, the strings end up being too floppy to play well. Tune to ADGCEA which is transposed "up a fourth" or like a guitar with capo on 5th fret.